New Mexico

Sipapu Ski Resort is heroically fighting off the flames after a mandatory evacuation order, and the Taos Valley might be next.

You’ll be surprised by the places on this list, but maybe it’s time we started redefining what makes a ski town

Tribal ski resorts are doing well despite the massive challenges they face. Here's what they've learned, and what all can learn going forward.

The Golden Eagle Awards recognize three ski resorts and one individual working to further environmental initiatives across the industry.

We asked one adventurous writer to huck herself off the extreme terrain at Taos Ski Valley, N.M., in the name of her craft, and to try not to get herself killed in the process.

No ski vacation is complete without a proper après soak, and the soothing waters of these ski-country spring-fed pools are worth the drive.

Top 10 resorts in the West for Scenery, according to SKI's Reader Resort Survey.

Several state ski trade associations join forces to advocate for climate change solutions.

Top 10 resorts in the West for Charm, according to SKI's Reader Resort Survey.

Solitude Mountain, Brighton Resort and Taos Ski Valley sweeten the Ikon offering.

When they weren’t busy splitting atoms, Manhattan Project scientists linked turns on nearby Pajarito.

Wondering where to ski next? We’ll make it easy. Here’s what everyone’s talking about at resorts around the country.

A Mountain Collective pass will now get you two days at 11 amazing resorts. By Leslie Hittmeier

While many ski towns and ski resorts are laying low, quietly waiting for another winter, plenty of others are turning the volume all the way up with all sorts of kickass music festivals this summer. These 10 are amongst the very best.

The steeps of Kachina Peak should be on the résumé of any skier who’s got the chiles for it.

How an iconic ski town’s steeps and chimichangas entice skiers.

Taos Ski Valley has been a purist’s dream—a hardcore skier’s mountain run by a family that hiked the steeps and resisted corporate schlock. But with a new owner and big developments on the horizon, can this sacred space hold on to that authentic soul?

Like a fine wine, these bars get better with age.

“A humbling place to scare yourself. Better pay attention or you’ll get in trouble!”

Arapahoe Basin and Angel Fire to offer season passes that are valid for two years. Let's hope this trend continues.

Since allowing boarders in 2008, the resort has seen visits climb. Who’s next?

Or why skiing and spicy food have the same effect on your brain.

Need to know where to find singletrack or lift-accessed downhilling? Here's a directory of all the mountain bike parks at ski resorts in the U.S. and Canada.

Bike parks in New Mexico.

Skiing on the cheap this season? Or maybe every season? Hostels can offer quality experiences at a price significantly below the soaring rates of ski town lodging. Here are a few of our favorites.

Here are five Labor Day activities throughout ski country. Enjoy music festivals, beer and wine, and celebrate the last few days of summer.

Go to this Taos spa for skier specific treatments performed by experienced massage therapists.

Try the fresh seared bass or the New Mexican chili chocolate rubbed Muscovy duck at this fine dining restaurant.

Stop in for a couples treatment at this intimate day spa.

Hike around the Taos wilderness with a llama by your side.

Take a walk in the woods on snowshoes this winter.

This restaurant has been the recipient of many awards for their contemporary American cuisine.

If you think fine dining on international cuisine at the Downtown Bistro won’t have something for you, you’ll be surprised at the variety.

Wintertime flights above the Rio Grande

A museum in the heart of an artists community.

This spa is located right downtown in Taos, New Mexico, and is the perfect excuse to venture down from the ski hill.

Explore Native American history.

New Mexican cuisine in a historic hotel.

The Guadalajara Grill serves up authentic Mexican food that locals and visitors love.

Taos's thin air leave you breathless?

Ski inbounds off the map at Taos Ski Area.

Guide to skiing steeps at Taos.

A trip to Taos wouldn't be complete without sampling at least one (or five) margaritas from Maria's.

This restaurant takes a new look at comfort food.

This New Mexico hotel will indulge your senses in earth-toned luxury.

Visitors to Taos, N.M., often speak of feeling "at one" with Mother Earth. Stay at the Dobson House and you'll definitely experience that sensation.

Fun for the whole family awaits at this slopeside resort.

Settle in slopeside at this Taos lodge.

Kick off a romantic ski vacation at this Bed and Breakfast.

A great place to stay for a true Southwestern atmosphere.

Head here for the best cheap digs in ski country.

Taos Ski Valley founder Ernie Blake once stashed pitchers of martinis in tree wells on the mountain. Toast this tradition (and celebrate your powder day) at the Martini Tree Bar.

Near the lifts, the Stray Dog offers terrific breakfast burritos to fuel your day on the hill, and famous margaritas to cool off after.

Damn good burgers at the base of Taos Ski Valley.

An out-of-the-way Taos tacqueria offers great tacos -- and ice cold beer.

Thanks to extended operating hours, fresh snow, spring parties, and end-of-the-season savings, now is the time to go skiing. We've got tips on where to head this weekend, including Durango, Colorado, Taos, New Mexico, Okemo, Vermont, and Alta, Utah.

Taos reported 36 inches of snow just in time for the Salomon Extreme Freeride Championships, a big-mountain competition taking place this weekend. Friday's comp was held on West Basin, a zone full of steep rocky chutes and huge airs. Only one dilemma: Sit in the sun, soak up the vibe, and watch back flip after front flip or go shred the 36 inches of fresh? Difficult decisions down here in Taos.

Yes, there’s skiing in the southwest. Good skiing at that. And it's been dumping there lately. Here's everything you need to know about skiing in New Mexico.

Tips on where to ski on a powder day, what not to eat for lunch, and where to find a cheap place to stay.

High-country chefs nourish body, mind and spirit with a new spin on comfort-food favorites.

Great beginner and intermediate terrain.

As the holiday season rolls in, who doesn't get a little excited for holiday breaks and ski days? Here are a few of our favorite ski towns decorated up for the holidays.

Taos Ski Valley kicked off its 2009-2010 season on Thanksgiving with one of their biggest openings ever. It's game on for the best terrain the Southwest has to offer. Enjoy a few shots captured from the day.

Qualify for the 2010 World Freeride Tour events at Taos Ski Resort, March 10-13, and compete for the $12,000 purse.

Best meat-infused cocktail, shortest lift lines, cheapest digs, and more. The rest of the awards from our 2010 Resort Awards.

Winter is the secret season in this southwestern art town.

For the practiced ski-town scavenger, nourishment doesn’t cost much.

The Stash: Take Sunset, skier’s right of the Tesuque Peak chair. Wiggle through the fir, and tuck onto slender Luge, before dropping into boulder-strewn Avalanche Basin.

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Seven things you need to know to ski Red River.

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1,294 acres of fall-away chutes, spacious glades, and pillowy moguls, with extra rewards if you’re willing to hike Kachina Peak

Photos from the day Taos opened to snowboarders.

On March 19, a.k.a. T-Day, Taos Ski Valley officially opened its slopes to snowboarding. Skiing Magazine sent one skier, dressed him as a knuckle dragger, and waited for the punches to fly.

The video-contest winners Burton wasn't expecting.